Residents in neighbourhoods most affected by construction works on West Gate Tunnel project, have had their minds taken off the ongoing disruption and congestion by an unlikely source: coral reefs.
Thanks to a grant from the Westgate Neighbourhood Funds—-Connecting Neighbourhoods initiative, Walker Close Community Centre in Altona North have held a series of 12 ‘Under the Sea, Coral Reef’ workshops and open days across the suburbs of Brooklyn, Altona North, Altona, Spotswood, South Kingsville, Newport and Williamstown.
Project workers Jill Bilston and Robyn Law have run the free workshops where participants have learnt to create their own coral reefs.
And along with meeting new people, learning new skills and finding an escape from ongoing construction works, those who’ve attended the workshops are about to have their coral creations displayed in a stunning exhibition.
The ‘Under the Sea, Coral Reef’ exhibition will be launched at the Louis Joel Gallery in Altona on May 23.
Williamstown MP Melissa Horne will officially launch the exhibition which will run 10.30am to 4pm for the following 10 days.
Representatives from the West Gate Tunnel project will also be there to answer any questions from residents, while brochures and displays will be available throughout the exhibition.
Libraries across Hobsons Bay have also participated in the coral reef project and some of the creations will be on display at all libraries throughout the municipality.
Those still completing coral creations are asked to drop them at their nearest Hobsons Bay library by the end of April.
Cade Lucas.
